Pruning Homework
1. Learning to Prune
Choose a plant in your garden and learn all that you can about when, how, and why to prune it. Make sure to include notes about which tools would be used, where cuts would be made, and what indicators you would look for when assessing the plant.
Choose a plant in your garden and learn all that you can about when, how, and why to prune it. Make sure to include notes about which tools would be used, where cuts would be made, and what indicators you would look for when assessing the plant.
3. Reasons to Prune
Which of the following are reasons that a gardener would prune a plant? Choose all that apply.
a. Improve the health of the plant.
b. Control size and shape.
c. Promote flowering and fruiting
d. Remove overcrowded and crossing branches.
Which of the following are reasons that a gardener would prune a plant? Choose all that apply.
a. Improve the health of the plant.
b. Control size and shape.
c. Promote flowering and fruiting
d. Remove overcrowded and crossing branches.
4. Which one of the trees below exhibits strong apical dominance?
A
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B
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C
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D
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5. True or False?
a. Garden Scissors, also called Snips, are typically used for removing large tree branches.
b. Frost-damaged foliage and branches should be left on plants until the last frost of the season has passed.
c. Plants that flower on old wood should be pruned after buds emerge in springtime.
d. Tools should be cleaned and oiled before being stored.
e. Pruning helps to maintain the overall energy balance of landscape plants.
a. Garden Scissors, also called Snips, are typically used for removing large tree branches.
b. Frost-damaged foliage and branches should be left on plants until the last frost of the season has passed.
c. Plants that flower on old wood should be pruned after buds emerge in springtime.
d. Tools should be cleaned and oiled before being stored.
e. Pruning helps to maintain the overall energy balance of landscape plants.
